Monthly Archives: October 2017

The state of Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in 2013 and began retail sales in 2014. A new study investigated the relationship between recreational marijuana legalization and opioid-related deaths within the … Read More

Previous research has shown water pipe (i.e., hookah) tobacco smoking (WTS) is highest among 18- to 24-year-olds, the age group known as emerging adults. A new study examined the prevalence … Read More

Measurement invariance is desirable in population studies because non-invariance may cause statistical bias, which could lead researchers to make misguided recommendations. A new study examined patterns of alcohol use from … Read More

A recent study examined trends in ecstasy/MDMA use among 12- to 34-year-olds (N = 332,560) from 2007-2014. Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a nationally representative, … Read More

A new study tested the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a social norms text messaging intervention to correct misperceptions in drinking norms and reduce risky drinking among college students. … Read More

Although electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were designed to vaporize a liquid mixture containing nicotine, previous research has shown the prevalence of other substance use in e-cigarettes (OSUE) is rising among certain … Read More

According to the theory of planned behavior, behavioral intentions play an important part in predicting future behavior. Previous research suggests young adults may be likely to deviate from their intended … Read More

A new study used prospect theory and exemplification theory to investigate whether presenting anti-binge drinking campaign messages using different framing and evidence types influenced college students’ intentions to binge drink. … Read More

A new study used prospect theory and exemplification theory to investigate whether presenting anti-binge drinking campaign messages using different framing and evidence types influenced college students’ intentions to binge drink. … Read More

According to the theory of planned behavior, behavioral intentions play an important part in predicting future behavior. Previous research suggests young adults may be likely to deviate from their intended … Read More